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Economy

Economy explores the wider economic forces influencing the UK retail industry. This section covers inflation, consumer spending, interest rates, labour market conditions, and policy developments affecting retail performance and profitability. Retail Sector’s Economy coverage provides expert analysis, data-driven insight, and commentary to help retail leaders, financial planners, and operational managers understand how macroeconomic trends are shaping demand, costs, and investment decisions across the sector.

Economy

Economy explores the wider economic forces influencing the UK retail industry. This section covers inflation, consumer spending, interest rates, labour market conditions, and policy developments affecting retail performance and profitability. Retail Sector’s Economy coverage provides expert analysis, data-driven insight, and commentary to help retail leaders, financial planners, and operational managers understand how macroeconomic trends are shaping demand, costs, and investment decisions across the sector.

Richemont Europe blames French ‘social unrest’ for sales slowdown

Swiss retail group, Richemont Europe, has blamed French “yellow vest” protests for a…

Worst Christmas for retail in a decade, says the BRC

The retail sector has seen its worst Christmas performance in 10 years, despite a number of…

Ted Baker announces 12% Christmas sales rise

Ted Baker has announced a 12.2% retail sales rise for the five weeks leading up to 5 January 2019.

Footasylum issues profit warning after ‘challenging’ Christmas trading conditions

Footwear retailer, Footasylum has issued a profit warning following “challenging trading…

Morrisons to launch new vegan range off the back of 6% sales increase

Morrisons has announced a 6% total sales rise excluding fuel for the 13 week period to 4 November.

Retail administrations rise for second consecutive year

The number of retailers entering into administration in 2018 was 125 – compared to 118…

Gaming market now bigger than video and music combined

The video games market now accounts for more than half of the entire UK entertainment market…

Shop prices rise in December despite discounting

Shop prices saw a 0.3% year-on-year increase in December despite many retailers discounting…

London’s West End to receive £186m pre-Christmas boost

Shoppers visiting London’s West End are expected to spend £186m in the final three days…

Online breaks 20% of retail for first time

The quantity bought in retail sales increased by 0.4% in the three months to November 2018,…